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2019 Volkswagen Atlas · symptom sheet

Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out

  • 25owner reports
  • 20,000median miles
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Jun 15, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

25 of the 473 complaints on this car describe false collision warning.

Tick what matches of 25 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the radar sensor (8 reports) and the software (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on collision avoidance covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

When it happens

Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.

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What owners wrote

“There is a yellow triangle on my dash and when the dealer did the troubleshooting they indicated that there is a fault in the system with the transmission shifter and a part is needed to correct the issue. The vehicle is just beyond the warrantee period with 39,000 miles.”

Filed Jan 1, 2026 · 39,000 miles

“Overcast day. No rain, dry roads. 60 degree weather. Dash displayed forward collision warning (in red) and emergency brakes applied. Nothing in the road, no vehicles around. Thankfully I was driving slowly in the city and no vehicles behind me.”

Filed Jun 4, 2024

“1. The SUV battery will die at any given time. I've replaced it twice already 2. The care will give the all red notification that you're about to get in an accident, the car will then break fast then turn off”

Filed Sep 4, 2022

“Vehicle's autonomous emergency braking system activates without any reasonable cause (nothing in front of the vehicle). Often the system doesn't apply the brakes, it will just alert (red logo in instrument cluster screen). However, sometimes the brakes will immediately apply. This occurs sporadically without warning on multiple streets, up to 20 miles per hour.”

Filed Mar 15, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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